New Lines

The volunteers who are trying to rehabilitate sex offenders

How can a dangerous sex offender be rehabilitated? Is it even possible? The little known Circles project tries to do so, by putting a sex offender into an intensive series of discussions with ordinary people. This bold and controversial therapy is now taking place throughout Britain. Adele Robinson has had unique access to the sessions, and to the people who give up their time to do such traumatic work.

New Lines is a journey through modern Britain. It runs the length of the UK from Northern Ireland into Scotland, passing through Lancashire, Manchester, the West Midlands, London and Essex. It will examine the divides and fractures in society through the voices of those affected, and backed up by data which shines a new light on how Britain is changing.